Mishap: an unfortunate or unpleasant event, especially one that causes injury or damage.
Tragedy: an event that causes great suffering, destruction, or distress.
In the given sentence:
"The mishap happened at midnight."
The word "mishap" refers to an unfortunate or unpleasant event. The sentence implies that something went wrong or caused trouble at midnight.
The rewritten sentence:
"The tragedy occurred at midnight."
Conveys a similar meaning, but with a slightly stronger emphasis on the severity of the event.
